Marshall Allen’s Double Spiral Infinity Quartet (Late Night)
LATE NIGHT SPECIAL Last night. For the third night there will be just a single set. Unreserved seating. The Double Spiral Infinity Quartet: Marshall Allen – alto saxophone, casio vl-tone,…
Sat 02 December 2017
JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY
A Saturday late night hang featuring live soulful jazz, reggae and rocksteady, led by pianist Bruno Heinen. Vinyl from 10pm live set from 11.30pm.
Ed Jones Quartet
Ed Jones never fails to create a great night of music. Known for work with the likes of Killer Shrimp, the chart-topping US3 but also extending to periods with John…
Fri 01 December 2017
Marshall Allen, Kash Killion, Avreeayl Ra, KA – The Double Spiral Infinity Quartet
Second night. A rare opportunity to see 93 year old Maestro Marshall Allen, the legendary free jazz and avant garde musician, composer, bandleader and arranger, who was described by the critic…
Thu 30 November 2017
Marshall Allen, Kash Killion, Avreeayl Ra, KA – The Double Spiral Infinity Quartet WITH BLACK TOP
Tonight the quartet performs together with the duo Black Top (Pat Thomas, Orphy Robinson).The quartet’s 2015 show at the Vortex, where they shared the stage with UK jazz duo Black…
Wed 29 November 2017
Samuel Eagles
Samuel Eagles brings together some of the most in demand musicians in the UK creating a cohesive and refreshing sound formed through long lasting friendships. The band was a major…
Tue 28 November 2017
Adrian Reid
Adrian Reid plays music from his recent quartet album Nyanza Street, with TONY KOFI (sax), LARRY BARTLEY (bass), ROD YOUNGS (drums) Adrian writes: I had been working with various members…
Dalston Ward Forum
A meeting for residents of Dalston interested in developments in the area, with a special focus on Gillett Square. https://mginternet.hackney.gov.uk/documents/s58308/CDM-18959490-v1-Dalston_WF_Leaflet_Nov_2017_Draft.pdf
Sun 26 November 2017
London Jazz Sessions curated by Hannes Riepler
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
ELLIOTT SHARP/John Edwards/Mark Sanders
Guitarist Elliott Sharp returns for a one-off special with the gold-plated rhythm section of John Edwards and Mark Sanders. A central figure in the avant-garde and experimental music scene in…
MOJO – the Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra
The 14-piece Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra brings its rugged charms to the Vortex once more, playing you tunes with rich melodies and joyful grooves. Our set includes epic arrangements by…
Sat 25 November 2017
JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY
A Saturday late night hang featuring live soulful jazz, reggae and rocksteady, led by pianist Bruno Heinen. Vinyl from 10pm live set from 11.30pm.
Jazzwerkstatt special – Alan Skidmore and more
Vesna Pisarovic plays music of Elvis; Alan Skidmore plays music of Coltrane
Fri 24 November 2017
Jazzwerkstatt special- Julie Sassoon and more
Two day festival of Berlin label jazzwerkstatt: Julie Sassoon, Uwe Kropinski, Stefan Schultze
Thu 23 November 2017
Evan Parker – “4 solos and a quartet”
For this month, Evan Parker teams up with three long-standing colleagues: John Edwards, Neil Metcalfe, Alexander Hawkins.
Wed 22 November 2017
MORTEN SCHANTZ’S GODSPEED ft. Josh Arcoleo, Anton Eger
Get ready for an adventure into the future with Morten Schantz, piano and keyboards; Josh Arcoleo, sax; Anton Eger, drums. A stellar line-up. In January 2017 Danish keyboardist and composer,…
Tue 21 November 2017
THE AFROCENTRICS
The Afrocentrics are EMMANUEL ADENIRAN (electric bass), OGO AJALA (vocals), FRANCIS OVIE (keyboards), SEGUN IDOWU (guitar), SOJI IJADUOLA (drums), JOSEPH OYELADE (saxophones) Electric bassist Emmanuel Adeniran and his band The Afrocentrics play the sounds and rhythms…
Sun 19 November 2017
London Jazz Sessions curated by Hannes Riepler
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
THE VORTEX DOWNSTAIRS JAZZ NIGHT
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
Olie Brice Quintet + Dan Messore’s Indigo Kid
Olie Brice is one of our most innovative bass players because he knows how to lead a group as well as anchor. So it’s a great pleasure to have him…
London Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating 25 years, this is arguably London’s premier regularly working big band
Sat 18 November 2017
Jazz2RockSteady with special guest Alex Garnett
A Saturday late night hang featuring live soulful jazz, reggae and rocksteady, led by pianist Bruno Heinen. Tonight it features the great energetic sound of Alex Garnett
Gilad Hekselman/Mark Turner – EXTRA SHOW
THIS IS AN EXTRA SHOW AT 10.45 P.M. AS THE EARLY SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT. Tonight we shall be lucky enough to have stunning saxophonist Mark Turner playing with…
Gilad Hekselman Trio with special guest Mark Turner
AN ADDITIONAL LATE SHOW HAS NOW BEEN ADDED. BOOK TICKETS ON https://www.wegottickets.com/event/421581 Tonight we shall be lucky enough to have stunning saxophonist Mark Turner playing with Gilad Hekselman to help…
NYJC & Hackney Youth Jazz Ensembles
Vortex – In The Changes, NYJC and Hackney Music Service present a series of Saturday concerts featuring the bright stars of tomorrow’s jazz. The National Youth Jazz Collective is a…
Fri 17 November 2017
Mario Rom’s Interzone and Namby Pamby Boy
A special night showcasing the new generation of Austrian Jazz. A jazz where humour and virtuosity combine with great success. Trumpeter Mario Rom has already led his trio (with Lukas…
Bruno Heinen & Fulvio Sigurta
Bruno Heinen has been working with trumpeter Fulvio Sigurta for over a decade. His flowing piano style complements well the careful sound scapes that Fulvio is able to create.
Randolph Matthews
After Lunch is a brand new series of great music specially programmed for charities / voluntary organisations / schools /etc to bring their clients, participants and staff along to. The…
Thu 16 November 2017
Words and Jazz
Hosted by Nicki Heinen, this monthly session has become one of the important nights in the intimacy of Vortex’s Downstairs space where creativity in words and music overlap. We are…
Illegal Crowns (Mary Halvorson, Taylor Ho Bynum, Tomas Fujiwara, Benoît Delbecq))+ Sam Leak Trio
Illegal Crowns (Mary Halvorson, Taylor Ho Bynum, Tomas Fujiwara, Benoît Delbecq) brings together three of the most stunning New Yorkers with a stunning French pianist who is always a pleasure…
Illegal Crowns Workshop and Cassandra Gurling
Both cancelled. Sorry.
Wed 15 November 2017
Emilia Mårtensson and Friends
Emilia is not just one of most imaginative singers, but a galvanising presence on the music scene, not just in London but also in Slovenia and Sweden. She brings together…
Bruno Heinen & Rachael Cohen
Born out of a longstanding musical relationship, Rachael Cohen (saxophone) and Bruno Heinen (piano) have a developed a forward-looking and empathic duo. Performing together consistently, they are continually working on…
Tue 14 November 2017
Crowley/Luft/Giles + Rick Simpson’s Klammer
A spectularly incisive trio leading one from the starting point of the jazz standards into pastures unknown, but satisfying. With George Crowley (sax), Rob Luft (guitar), Tim Giles (drums) Rick…
Mon 13 November 2017
Devin Gray with Chris Speed and Drew Gress + Phelan Burgoyne Quartet (Ft Anders Christensen)
A top notch trio from New York, led by drummer Devin Gray. Chris Speed and Drew Gress can be classed as NY jazz royalty. Credits range from the likes of…
Jeff Taylor ft. Mick Coady
Vocalist Jeff Taylor, who has collaborated with the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Martha Wainwright and The National, performs in the intimate setting of our Downstairs. With Voro Garcia (trumpet), Lloyd…
Sun 12 November 2017
London Jazz Sessions curated by Hannes Riepler
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
THE VORTEX DOWNSTAIRS JAZZ NIGHT
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
Pablo Held Trio + Elt (Ingebjørg Loe Bjørnstad, Kit Downes, Tom Challenger)
The award-winning Pablo Held Trio (with Robert Landfermann and Jonas Burgwinkel) from Cologne make a rare appearance in London despite their acclamation over the past decade as one of Europe’s…
Thelonious – two special shows for Monk’s 100th birthday
Hans Koller (Valve Trombone, Euphonium) Martin Speake (Alto Saxophone) Calum Gourlay (Bass) Jeff Williams (Drums) Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious…
Mopomoso presents…
‘THE WORKSHOP INVITES’ Formed in 2016 to mark the 25th anniversary of the first Mopomoso concerts the Mopomoso workshops have continued each week in London’s West End. Guests are invited…
Sat 11 November 2017
Jazz2RockSteady with special guest Tony Kofi
A Saturday late night hang featuring live soulful jazz, reggae and rocksteady, led by pianist Bruno Heinen. Tonight it features the fiery saxophonist Tony Kofi
Huw Warren Trio Brasil + Dave Smith solo
Music by Heremeto Pascoal, Guinga, Tom Jobim, Egberto Gismonti, Pixinguinha and more. Huw Warren is one of Britain’s leading pianists, recently to be heard on the ECM label with the band…
Thelonious – two special shows for Monk’s 100th birthday
Hans Koller (Valve Trombone, Euphonium) Martin Speake (Alto Saxophone) Calum Gourlay (Bass) Jeff Williams (Drums) Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious…
Fri 10 November 2017
The Dissolute Society Trio feat. Joshua Idehen + ALEX MUNK’S FLYING MACHINES
The Dissolute Society Trio feat. Joshua Idehen Personnel- Raph Clarkson- trombone and spoken word/vocals Phil Merriman- keys Simon Roth- drums Joshua Idehen- spoken word/vocals Developing from his Dissolute Society band,…
Fini Bearman + Hannes Riepler
Lively, entertaining and thought-provoking singer who will start the Vortex’s programme at the London Jazz Festival on a high. She will be bringing over some of her collaborators from the…
Thu 09 November 2017
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil + Mark Trounson Group ft. Bill McHenry – 2nd night
A stunning double bill with two of the dynamic saxophonists on the New York scene. Snakeoil Tim Berne is back with this great band! Tim Berne: alto saxophone Oscar Noriega:…
Wed 08 November 2017
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil + Mark Trounson Group featuring Bill McHenry
A stunning double bill with two of the dynamic saxophonists on the New York scene. Snakeoil Tim Berne is back with this great band! Tim Berne: alto saxophone Oscar Noriega:…
Tue 07 November 2017
MYRIAD project with Bernhard Schimpelsberger and Chris Gall
A mix of modern jazz piano with world percussion “Chris Gall provides evidence that jazz is alive and kicking in Germany” – Jazzwise – “Bernhard Schimpelsberger is one of the…